aaj ko'ii baat ho gayii
vo na aaye raat ho gayii
Something must have happened today
my beloved did not come and it is night now.
jab vo mere saath ho gaye
dunyaa mere saath ho gayii
When she came along with me
the entire world came along.
jab vo milne aaye raat ko
merii chaand-raat ho gayii
When she came to meet me in the night
the night became the night of new moon (the implication being the first night of the festival of Eid).
mujh se barham aap kyaa hu'e
sari qaynaat ho gayii
When you became upset with me
the whole world became upset.
ae dil-e-tabaah Gham ye hai
rusvaa unkii zaat ho gayii
O my ruined heart! the pain is
that her person suffered ignominy.
mar gaye mariiz-e-shaam-e-Gham
dard se nijaat ho gayii
The sufferers of the evenings of pain have died
and relieved of their sufferings.
purnam aa gaye vo mere ghar
mutmaiin hayaat ho gayii
Misty-eyed, she came to my house
and my life became easy.
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Overall Meaning:
The lyrics of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's song Aaj Koi Baat Ho Gayee speak about the power of the beloved and the impact that person has on the singer's life. The song describes how the absence or presence of the beloved can change the entire world around the singer. When the beloved is with the singer, the entire world seems to be by his side. On the other hand, when the beloved is upset, the whole world becomes upset. The song further describes the heartbreak that comes with the pain of separation as the singer's 'ruined heart' mourns the unfortunate suffering of the beloved.
The lyrics also speak of the transformative power of love, how love can ease the burden of life's hardships. When the beloved comes to the singer's house, the singer feels content and hopeful for the future. The last line implies that the arrival of the beloved brings with it a sense of fulfillment and peace, as if the singer has found something he has been searching for.
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